Strengthening Santa Fe’s Future Together
 
Santa Fe’s future depends on the strength of its local businesses. When businesses thrive, they create jobs, support families, invest in nonprofits, and help sustain the services our community depends on. When they struggle, we all feel it. That is why the work of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce is centered on one simple goal: strengthening businesses so we can strengthen Santa Fe.
 
This legislative session, I have spent significant time at the Roundhouse advocating for policies that support workforce participation, childcare access, and economic stability. Reliable childcare allows parents to remain in the workforce. Public safety measures protect local retailers and commercial corridors. Thoughtful economic policy helps ensure Santa Fe remains competitive and resilient in a changing economy.
 
Advocacy is only one part of our work. We are equally focused on leadership and workforce development. Leadership Santa Fe continues to cultivate emerging and established leaders who serve across industries and nonprofits. Our workforce partnerships help connect employers with talent. Through initiatives like Feria, we are expanding opportunity for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs and strengthening pathways into the broader business community.
 
We also create spaces where collaboration happens. From business expos to the annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, these gatherings are more than events. They are opportunities to build relationships, share ideas, and spark partnerships that move our economy forward.
 
The Chamber is not simply a networking organization. We are an advocate, a connector, and a catalyst for progress.
 
Each March, we invite new businesses and organizations to become part of this work through our March Membership Madness campaign. Those who join this month receive special incentives, including promotional visibility and event credits. More importantly, they gain access to timely legislative updates, workforce connections, leadership development programs, and a network of more than 600 businesses committed to Santa Fe’s future.
 
If you are interested in learning more about our advocacy efforts, legislative engagement, workforce initiatives, or upcoming community programs, we invite you to connect with us.
Visit santafechamber.com or call (505) 988-3279 to learn how you can get involved.
Together, we can continue building a vibrant, resilient, and thriving Santa Fe.
 
 
Bridget Dixson, IOM
President and CEO
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Milk and Honey Coffee held the grand opening of their new coffee shop and shared the celebration with the community during a ribbon cutting ceremony. They are now serving delicious coffee along with breakfast favorites such as crepes, waffles, and tacos.

On Thursday, February 12, 2026, Chanel Doinoff Jewelry celebrated the grand opening of their new jewelry boutique gallery with ribbon cutting ceremony. Specializing in unique, artisan-crafted necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings, they combine quality materials with creative design to bring distinctive wearable art.

Learn more at chaneldoinoff.com.

A Chamber That Reflects Santa Fe Today
 
The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce is not the organization many people still imagine when they hear the word “chamber.” As we move into 2026, our work is focused on meeting Santa Fe where it is today and helping shape where it is headed next. That means supporting businesses of all sizes, investing in people at every stage of their professional journey, and addressing the real challenges facing our local economy.
 
We are building pathways for emerging leaders through Santa Fe Rising, our program for young professionals who want to build careers, connections, and community here. Retaining talent in Santa Fe requires more than employment opportunities. It requires belonging, leadership development, and meaningful ways to engage.
 
We are also expanding our Women’s Leadership programming beyond a single annual luncheon. Quarterly gatherings allow for deeper conversations, mentorship, and connection across industries and career stages, reflecting the evolving role women play in Santa Fe’s economy and civic life.
 
Inclusiveness is not a buzzword for the Chamber. Through Feria, we continue to elevate Spanish-speaking and Southside businesses by connecting them to resources, relationships, and advocacy. This work ensures more businesses are seen, supported, and positioned for long-term success.
 
Leadership development remains central to our mission. Through our long-standing relationship with Leadership Santa Fe, the Chamber helps prepare informed, engaged leaders who understand the complexity of our community and are ready to serve on boards, commissions, and in civic roles.
 
The Chamber is also deeply engaged in advocacy at the local and state level. As each legislative session approaches, we advance priorities that support workforce stability, housing, public safety, and a competitive environment for local businesses. From organized retail crime and public safety initiatives to broader economic policy, we work alongside lawmakers, law enforcement, and community partners to pursue practical solutions. Advocacy may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is felt across Santa Fe.
 
Telling Santa Fe’s business story is part of this work. CONNECT Santa Fe, our annual business directory and magazine produced in partnership with the Santa Fe New Mexican, will be released later this winter and highlights the businesses, leaders, and neighborhoods shaping our local economy. The Santa Fe Chamber continues to serve as a catalyst for change, a convener of people and ideas, and a champion for the business community.
 
If you want to be part of that work, there are many ways to engage. Become a Chamber member. Volunteer your time. Serve on a committee or board. Join a program. Lend your voice. The future of Santa Fe’s business community is shaped by those willing to step in and lead. Learn more at www.santafechamber.com.
 
Bridget Dixson, IOM
President and CEO
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce